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Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur says cooler temperatures in Montreal could add “another layer of complexity” at the Canadian Grand Prix, with the sprint format limiting preparation time. Vasseur said: "From a racing point of view, Montreal is never straightforward. The track is demanding on brakes, traction is important out of the slow corners and chicanes, and this year the weather and low temperatures could add another layer of complexity, especially with the sprint format giving us limited preparation time."
Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache says the team hopes its new wind tunnel at Milton Keynes will be running at the beginning of next year, with the team still working with what he described as the “same tool and the same issues” from its current facility. Wache said: "But we have a new tool coming soon and I hope it will bring us another step. We hope that we will have it running at the beginning of next year."
The Las Vegas Grand Prix has cleared a key local-government hurdle to remain on the Formula 1 calendar through 2037, after the Clark County Commission unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday recognising the race as an “annual event” over the Thanksgiving weekend. Commission chair Michael Naft said any longer-term continuation must come with less disruption for local residents and businesses during the build-up and de-rig of the circuit, saying: “I support this, but it’s got to come with very clear parameters that the purpose of more time is to condense the timeline.”
Lance Stroll says Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey is “the right person for the job” to create his dream Formula 1 car, as he outlined the characteristics he wants from a “perfect racing car” ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. Stroll said: "If I had to pick examples, a lot of the Adrian Newey-designed cars from Sebastian Vettel's championship-winning era were close to perfect. So we've got the right person for the job."
Jenson Button says Lewis Hamilton still needs to keep doing simulator work for Ferrari, even after Hamilton said following the Miami Grand Prix that he planned to step back because he felt it had taken him in the wrong direction with his set-up. Button said: "The last couple of races haven't been easy for him, and sometimes you can get a little bit lost in the simulator by going down the wrong direction with set-up. You still need to do it though, there's homework that is needed to be done away from the track."
Lewis Hamilton says he will change his preparation for the Canadian Grand Prix by stepping away from Ferrari’s simulator because he feels the current approach is not translating into the right set-up when the car gets to the track. Hamilton said: "I'm going to have a different approach in the next race, because the way we're preparing at the moment is not helping. We go on [the simulator] and then it gets to the track and the car feels different when it gets to the track. So, I'm not going to go on the simulator right now on the next race. I'll still go and hold meetings at the factory and stuff. I'm just going to back away from it for a little bit and see."
Length of lap: 4.361 km Lap record: 1:13.078, Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 2019 Start line / Finish line offset: 0.0 km Total number of race laps: 70 Total race distance: 305.270 km Pitlane speed limits: 80 km/h in practice, qualifying and the race CIRCUIT CHANGES Realignment of the wall at Turn 13 run-off on the right-hand side, rejoining the track.
Toto Wolff says Mercedes’ first update package of the season for the W17 at the Canadian Grand Prix will only matter if the performance shows up on track. Wolff said: "We bring our first update package of the year to Montréal, but we know that performance is only performance once it is delivered on track. Despite being in the middle of May, we are just four races into the season. There is a long year ahead and, whilst this is an important weekend, it will not decide any outcomes."
Formula 1 has announced a new partnership with Hasbro to launch Monopoly Formula 1 Edition, with pre-orders opening on 20 May and the full release set for 15 July. The game is themed around the current F1 calendar and, instead of the usual Monopoly format, players pick a team and move helmet tokens around a central track to score championship points rather than collecting £200 for passing Go. F1 chief commercial officer Emily Prazer said: "Monopoly is one of the most iconic and best-loved board games in the world, so we're thrilled to bring a Formula 1 twist to such a classic."
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says “only the people who are behind” are complaining about Formula 1’s 2026 power unit regulations, insisting every team and manufacturer had the same time to prepare. Ben Sulayem said: "Everybody had the same time: if you look at August of 2022 and then the implementation in the [first] test they did which was in Barcelona [this year], that was enough time for everyone. Some of them had an issue with the car – [some] the power unit and some with the chassis – but it's amazing how only the people who are behind who are complaining. Did you hear Mercedes or Ferrari complain? No, of course they won't... [the criticism is] only from the people who maybe didn't do it right."
Daniel Ricciardo says he felt the need to distance himself from Formula 1 after the abrupt end to his career, but has started watching the sport again as he rebuilds a healthier relationship with racing. Ricciardo said: "Let's say, in the immediate end of my career, I ultimately hurt, and I didn't know how I felt towards the sport. You're like, 'What do I do. Do I need to remove myself.' It was just weird. So I didn't follow for a bit. Now I watch, but I'm not stopping my day for it. If I missed the live coverage, I'll watch it later that day or whatever."
Lance Stroll says “the future is very bright” at Aston Martin despite the team’s difficult start to the 2026 season, with both drivers unable to complete a full race without a retirement until the Miami Grand Prix. Stroll said: "I firmly believe in this project, even though right now we're experiencing some difficult times. The future is very bright and I want to ride this tough spell out and be part of the journey we're on."
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